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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.99, 2,214.07 and 1,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.99, 2,214.07 and 1,201.84 is: 1,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.99 : 2,214.07 = 1,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.99/2,214.07 = 1,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.99x = 2,214.07 × 1,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.99x = 2,660,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,957.89/1,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.90

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